Lumen debuts 400G IP transit ports to meet rising bandwidth demands
Denver, United States – Lumen Technologies, a global provider of telecommunications services, has launched 400G IP transit ports across its Tier 1 Internet backbone network in the US and Europe. This move is expected to help address the increasing demand for high-speed Internet traffic.
“We continue to capitalise on our network strength and deliver the services that are so important to our customers,” says Andrew Dugan, Lumen chief technology officer. “Businesses that need IP transit are looking for efficient global internet routes connecting where data is and where it needs to go. Lumen’s highly peered AS3356 network can connect internet traffic sources and destinations with minimal network hops. Combining Lumen’s 400G transit ports with our 400G wavelengths well positions us in the IP transit market for delivering ultra-high bandwidth connections.”
Why it matters:
- Expanding Lumen high speed IP (HSIP) service offering with 400G ports provides a more way for content providers, hyperscalers, ISPs, as well as wholesale and gaming companies to support the growing bandwidth demands of their customers.
- It simplifies and reduces the need to bundle and manage multiple lower bandwidth ports.
- Traffic on AS3356 network grew 38% year-over-year (YoY) in 2021 and 16% YoY in 2022.
Availability:
Lumen HSIP service with 400G ports is currently available in eight markets. Lumen is expanding this capability in at least twelve additional markets throughout the U.S. and EMEA in 2023, with continued expansions in 2024.
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